Operations Manual 531369-1_A Matrix 12 Matrix 10 Matrix 17 Matrix 20 Matrix 27 Matrix 37 Thank You! Thank you for choosing Humminbird®, America's #1 name in fishfinders. Humminbird® has built its reputation by designing and manufacturing top-quality, thoroughly reliable marine equipment. Your Humminbird® is designed for trouble-free use in even the harshest marine environment. In the unlikely event that your Humminbird® does require repairs, we offer an exclusive Service Policy - free of charge during the first year after purchase, and available at a reasonable rate after the one-year period. For complete details, see the separate warranty card included with your unit. We encourage you to read this operations manual carefully in order to get full benefit from all the features and applications of your Humminbird® product. Contact our Customer Resource Center at either 1-334-687-0503 or visit our website at www.humminbird.com. WARNING! This device should not be used as a navigational aid to prevent collision, grounding, boat damage, or personal injury. When the boat is moving, water depth may change too quickly to allow time for you to react. Always operate the boat at very slow speeds if you suspect shallow water or submerged objects. WARNING! Disassembly and repair of this electronic unit should only be performed by authorized service personnel. Any modification of the serial number or attempt to repair the original equipment or accessories by unauthorized individuals will void the warranty. Handling and/or opening this unit may result in exposure to lead, in the form of solder. WARNING! This product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. NOTE: All screens and graphics used in this manual are based on the 320V x 320H display size of the Matrix 17; however, this information is applicable to the models which have 240V x 160H, 240V x 240H and 640V x 320H displays also. Table of Contents How Sonar Works 1 Single Beam Sonar...................................................................................................................... 2 DualBeam PLUSTM Sonar ............................................................................................................ 2 QuadraBeamTM Sonar ................................................................................................................ 2 What's On the Display Views 3 5 Sonar View .................................................................................................................................. 5 Understanding Sonar History .................................................................................................. 6 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window.............................................................................................. 7 Sonar Zoom View ...................................................................................................................... 8 200/83 kHz Split Sonar View (DualBeam PLUSTM and QuadraBeamTM Only) .................. 9 Big Digits View .......................................................................................................................... 10 Side Beam View (QuadraBeamTM Only).................................................................................. 11 Bottom Presentation ................................................................................................................ 12 Key Functions 14 POWER/LIGHT Key .................................................................................................................. 14 VIEW Key .................................................................................................................................. 14 MENU Key .................................................................................................................................. 15 4-WAY Cursor Control Key ...................................................................................................... 15 EXIT Key .................................................................................................................................... 16 Accessory Bus Powering Up the Unit The Menu System Start-Up Options Menu 17 17 18 20 Humminbird®, DualBeam PLUSTM, QuadraBeamTM, SmartCastTM, Selective Fish ID+TM, WhiteLine®, RTS®, X-PressTM Menu, Fish ID+TM, Structure ID®, TrueArchTM, UltraBlackTM, Angler Profile PresetsTM, and WeatherSenseTM are trademarked by or registered trademarks of Techsonic Industries, Inc. © 2004 Techsonic Industries, Eufaula AL, USA. All rights reserved. i Normal Operation .................................................................................................................... 20 Simulator .................................................................................................................................. 21 System Status .......................................................................................................................... 22 PC Connect (with PC Connect Cable Only)............................................................................ 22 ii Table of Contents Sonar X-PressTM Menu 23 Sensitivity .................................................................................................................................. 23 Upper Range (Advanced: Sonar, Split Sonar and Big Digits Views Only) ...................... 24 Lower Range ............................................................................................................................ 25 Chart Speed .............................................................................................................................. 26 Bottom View.............................................................................................................................. 26 Zoom Level (Sonar Zoom View Only) .................................................................................... 27 Table of Contents Restore Defaults........................................................................................................................ 42 Select Views (Advanced) ........................................................................................................ 43 Select Readouts (Advanced, Sonar View Only) .................................................................. 44 Depth Offset (Advanced) ........................................................................................................ 46 Temp Offset (Advanced).......................................................................................................... 46 Speed Calibration (Advanced, with Temp/Speed Only) .................................................... 47 NMEA Output (Advanced) ...................................................................................................... 47 Sonar Menu Tab TM 28 Accessories Menu Tab Troubleshooting 48 49 Beam Select (DualBeam PLUSTM and QuadraBeam Only) .............................................. 29 Fish ID+TM .................................................................................................................................... 30 Fish Sensitivity .......................................................................................................................... 31 Real Time Sonar (RTS®) Window ............................................................................................ 31 83 kHz Sensitivity (Advanced: DualBeam PLUSTM and QuadraBeamTM Only) ................ 32 455 kHz Balance (Advanced: QuadraBeamTM Only) ............................................................ 32 Depth Lines (Advanced) .......................................................................................................... 33 Surface Clutter (Advanced) .................................................................................................... 34 Noise Filter (Advanced)............................................................................................................ 35 Max Depth (Advanced)............................................................................................................ 35 Water Type (Advanced) .......................................................................................................... 36 Transducer Select (QuadraBeamTM Only).............................................................................. 36 Matrix Doesn't Power Up........................................................................................................ 49 Matrix Defaults to Simulator with a Transducer Attached .............................................. 49 Display Problems...................................................................................................................... 50 Finding the Cause of Noise...................................................................................................... 51 Matrix Fishing System Accessories Specifications Contact Humminbird 52 54 55 Alarms Menu Tab 37 NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (DualBeam PLUSTM and QuadraBeamTM Only) are only available on products sold with a DualBeam PLUSTM or QuadraBeamTM transducer. NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (International Only) are only available on products sold outside of the US and Canada by our authorized International Distributors. To obtain a list of authorized International Distributors, please visit our website at www.humminbird.com or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-334-687-0503 to locate the distributor nearest you. NOTE: Entries in this Table of Contents which list (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver, or (with PC Connect Cable Only) require the purchase of separate accessories. You can visit our website at www.humminbird.com to order these accessories online or contact our Customer Resource Center at 1-334-687-0503. Depth Alarm .............................................................................................................................. 37 Fish ID Alarm.............................................................................................................................. 37 Low Battery Alarm.................................................................................................................... 38 Alarm Tone ................................................................................................................................ 38 Setup Menu Tab 39 Units - Depth ............................................................................................................................ 40 Units - Temp (International Only).......................................................................................... 40 Units - Distance (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver)........................................................ 40 Units - Speed (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) ............................................................ 41 User Mode .................................................................................................................................. 41 Language (International Only)................................................................................................ 41 Triplog Reset (with Temp/Speed or GPS Receiver) ............................................................ 42 iii iv How Sonar Works Sonar technology is based on sound waves. The Matrix Fishing System uses sonar to locate and define structure, bottom contour and composition, as well as depth directly below the transducer. Your Matrix Fishing System sends a sound wave signal and determines distance by measuring the time between the transmission of the sound wave and when the sound wave is reflected off of an object; it then uses the reflected signal to interpret location, size, and composition of an object. Sonar is very fast. A sound wave can travel from the surface to a depth of 240 ft (70 m) and back again in less than ¹/ of a second. It is unlikely that your boat can "outrun" this sonar signal. Your Matrix Fishing System will either have Single Beam, DualBeam PLUSTM or QuadraBeamTM sonar. Find the correct sonar description that applies to your unit. Single Beam Sonar Your Matrix 10, 12 or 20 uses a 200 kHz single beam sonar system with a 20° area of coverage. Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water conditions and transducer installation. DualBeam PLUSTM Sonar Your Matrix 17 or 27 uses a 200/83 kHz DualBeam PLUSTM sonar system with a wide (60°) area of coverage. DualBeam PLUSTM sonar returns can be blended together, viewed separately or compared side-by-side. DualBeam PLUSTM is ideal for a wide range of conditions - from shallow to very deep water in both fresh and salt water. Depth capability is affected by such factors as boat speed, wave action, bottom hardness, water condition ...